The Artist as Rural Entrepreneur

Tuesday, May 13, 2009, 7:00 pm

As rural Newfoundland and Labrador attempts to diversify its
economy away from the fishery, many regions are looking at tourism
– and especially cultural tourism – as a means of
generating employment and income. As a result, artists and
tradition bearers have become entrepreneurs, creating businesses
which both celebrate our culture and cater to visitors.

This session described how cultural entrepreneurs are doing
things in this province and elsewhere, and explored what other
opportunities exist to create a sustainable rural economy which
builds upon and respects our cultural traditions.